singe (one's) wings

To suffer harm, defeat, or ruin in the pursuit of something risky. An allusion to the mythical figure Icarus, whose father Daedalus constructed a set of wings out of feathers and wax that melted when he flew too close to the sun. He used to be one of the most successful financial advisers on Wall Street, but he singed his wings going after high-risk, high-profit investments that ultimately bankrupted him.

singe your wings

suffer harm, especially in a risky attempt.

词组	singe (one's) wings
释义	singe (one's) wings singe (one's) wings To suffer harm, defeat, or ruin in the pursuit of something risky. An allusion to the mythical figure Icarus, whose father Daedalus constructed a set of wings out of feathers and wax that melted when he flew too close to the sun. He used to be one of the most successful financial advisers on Wall Street, but he singed his wings going after high-risk, high-profit investments that ultimately bankrupted him. See also: singe, wing Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. singe your wings suffer harm, especially in a risky attempt. See also: singe, wing Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: singe your wings the kiss of death kiss of death kiss of death, a/the the mark of Cain strike out at (something or some place) hit (something) out of the (ball)park go at it tooth and nail hammer and tongs hammer and tongs, go at it
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